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LOT 2984
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 1. 'Grapevine' type.
Bearded head right, vine leaf border / Boar right, EPPIL above, CO[M] below, bearded border. ABC 1163; VA 416; BMC 1082; S 100. Good Very Fine. Bright silver, bold bonny boar. Rare.(1.20gr, 12mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Ex J. Lumley collection.
Ex Cotswold collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL69, lot 18, ref. no.17683.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2984
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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